It looks like both the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder should probably break out their brooms. It's not surprising that both No. 1 seeds are primed for sweeps, but the latter—James Harden vs. his old teammates, Houston's uptempo style vs. OKC's athletes—will be disappointing if it only goes four games.

Which series are most excited for going forward?

Denver vs. Golden State

Los Angles vs. Memphis

Boston vs. New York

A different one

Game 1 of the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies was a stinker, but the latter wasn't done in by a lack of talent. They simply defended the pick-and-roll poorly and were dominated on their own glass. Those problems can be easily reversed, and the rest of the series should be evidence of that.

Over in the East, the Knicks-Celtics matchup may not showcase a lot of points, but it will continue to be hard-fought battle between two solid, veteran teams.

The first round isn't off to a blazing start, but the NBA's unique entertainment will be present each and every day going forward.